2. The story of The Kite Runner is far more plot driven, then say a challenging film adaptation like Atonement, making the film more accessible and certainly easier to adapt.

3. The real challenge of making a movie like The Kite Runner, seems to provide authenticity in terms of place, tone, and pacing. Bringing the various time periods of Kabul to life. Producing stunning performances out of children, first time and international actors. Certainly some great behind the scenes people made that happen.

4. The film version is moving (as the book was), you shouldn't be embarrassed to cry.

5. If you're not going to read the book, see the movie.

6. If you've read the book, I'm sure you'll want to see the movie. See the movie also.

8. Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias certainly deserves a second academy award nomination for his scoring for this film.

9. I think this is a great addition to Marc Forster's diverse resume. I hope he pleases with the next edition of James Bond, and that he continues to make unique films.

10. The theater I saw the film in was packed, but the majority of the audience was people past retirement age, I wonder if this is a unique experience, or if others experienced this as well. I felt like most of the elderly crowd in the theater has also read the book based on the post film discussions.

Anthony was supposed to tell you that all of the scenes that took place in Afghanistan were filmed right where I spent my summer in China. It was weird because the market scenes seemed really familiar and then we saw at the end the it was filmed there. How crazy is that? Just thought you would be interested to know.

I intend to see the movie and read the book. I usually like to read the book first, like I did with another Afghanistan themed story, Charlie Wilson's War, but I may not have time to do that to see this movie in the theater. Having both seen and read, how do you think that will affect my experience?

This was on of my favorite books of all time, although I had a heck of a time getting in to it. I think I can't wait to see the film version. (Sometimes movies cange my initial perceptions and not always for the better.) The story is a wonderful glimpse at humanity at it's best and worst.

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